CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to the electronic access of videotaped statements of protected persons

Changed the requirement for providing videotaped statements from a mandatory physical copy to allowing electronic access as a sufficient alternative, provided the defendant's rights are protected.

Added a specific provision stating that electronic access does not negate the requirement to produce a physical copy of the statement at a criminal trial.

Removed the authorization for pro se (self-represented) defendants to electronically access these statements, likely to prevent confusion regarding the new electronic access provisions.

Added a new subsection clarifying that the law does not prohibit the defendant's right to confront witnesses in court.

Removed internal legislative headers, digest summaries, and amendment notes that were present in the reengrossed version but are not part of the final law.

Added official signatures and approval stamps from the House Speaker, Senate President, and Governor to certify the bill as the final enrolled version.

Adjusted line numbers and page counts to reflect the removal of the digest section and the addition of signature blocks.

Clarified that providing electronic access to a videotaped statement satisfies legal requirements for disclosure, ensuring the defendant's rights are protected without mandating a physical copy in all cases.

Narrowed the rule requiring physical copies of videotaped statements to apply only when a party is introducing that specific statement as evidence at trial.

Updated the list of bill sponsors to include additional representatives, reflecting changes in the legislative team.